#thread this Ming Pao front page story is one of the must-read for #HKProtests anniversary - a riot police Lee and a frontline protester Chan chatted on phone.
Their sole agreement was that the gov is still evading from handling the key problems.
news.mingpao.com/pns/%e8%a6%81%…
On use of force
Chan said protesters could only use bricks and petrol bombs for self-defense, which could never compare with the police weapons.
Lee said bricks and petrol bombs were more harming than protesters imagined and urged Chan to rethink.
On liability
Chan said police has been abusing their power and seem under no supervision at all.
Lee disagreed but admitted that head shots and more force after arrest are not acceptable. Lee said individual officers might lose control under fear in face of unprecedented clashes.
On 7.21 Yuen Long Attack
Lee denied collaborate of police and triads and concluded the problem on allocation of manpower.
Chan did no accept the explanation.
On lynching and vandalism
Chan said it was due to "anger that could not be allayed" and police's selective law enforcement.
Lee said it contradicted the pursuit of democracy and freedom. "Even after you recover Hong Kong, you still have to handle people with different ideas"
On forms of protests
Lee said the most brilliant victory the protesters got was in the district council election.
Chan said all kinds are necessary. "Without street protests, not so many HKers wouldn't realise the city has so many problems"
On police handling of protests
Lee said he was saddened by people calling the force "rogue police" and asked what Chan expected them to do when roads were blocked.
Chan said "we each have our things to do. i only hope we wouldn't have to fight each other so bitterly."
On independent inquiry
Lee said he is personally neutral but some of his colleagues doubt if protesters will be willing to testify so the inquiry won't be focusing on police only.
Chan said he personally would not testify but the inquiry would be a first step to reconcile.
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